Merrick
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Merrick
Maverick meets Merritt in this strong sounding choice, which has its origins in Welsh, German, and Scottish. Notably borne by dancer Merrick Hanna, comedian and presenter Merrick Watts, and by Merrick Tremayne, the central character of Natasha Pulley's novel, The Bedlam Stacks, it was briefly bumped into the US Top 1000 in 2016 following The Supreme Court saga of Justice Merrick Garland.
Merrick for boys#1183 US
From its Welsh origins, Merrick derives from Meurig, itself a variation of the Latin Maurice and Maurus, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish". From its Scottish origins, it literally means "fingered, knuckled", but is usually interpreted as referring to a fork in a river or road, and thus it's been used as the name of several Scottish places. From its Germanic and English roots, it combines rih ("power, ruler") with mari ("famous, fame"), making it an all-round versatile choice.
Given to 165 boys in a recent year, along with 16 girls, it makes a familiar yet less popular alternative to Maverick, Derek, and Eric.
Merrick for girls#6741 US
A strong surname sounding choice, Merrick feels both sharp and cheerful. Derived from a Welsh form of Maurice or the Germanic Emmerich, it was chosen for 16 girls compared to 165 boys in a recent year.
Pronounced MARE-ik.
As of October 2026, Merrick ranked #1183 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #818 in 2018, Nameberry popularity #434.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,031 | 197 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,043 | 192 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #984 | 208 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #824 | 272 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #818 | 274 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #986 | 216 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,016 | 205 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,004 | 218 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,061 | 208 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,041 | 210 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,219 | 165 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,183 | 174 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Merrick for boys
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Merrick on lists
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- Merrick Brian GarlandBoy
U.S. federal judge and Supreme Court nominee
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Canadian lacross player
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American bass player in All Time Low
- John MerrickBoy
American professional golfer
- Joseph MerrickBoy
Englishman with deformities dubbed the "The Elephant Man"
- Will MerrickBoy
English actor
- Merrick HannaBoy
robot dancer from America's got talent
Merrick in pop culture
- "MerrickBoy
" book by Anne Rice